All of these wines are physically stored in our state of the art, temperature controlled fine wine storage facility in Napa and each bottle is professionally inspected by our team of professionals. The tannins are ultra-fine and polished. Ratings are from 5 – 10 pointsRobert Parker is one of the world's most infuential wine critics. How Screaming Eagle became an ‘instant celebrity’ Ratings are from 50 – 100 pointsTasting Notes from other wine professionals like Jancis Robinson, Rene Gabriel, Burghound etc. 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Fragrant aromas of loamy soil interwoven with cl..." In 2006, the estate was bought by two sports managers who hired a new oenologist and embarked on a mission to replant the vineyard. Order signature Screaming Eagle wines and shop Vinfolio's extensive online fine wine selection. This offer comes with no obligation to combine with dinner. Appearance at auction is extremely rare in comparison to other benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot based wines — a direct comparison might be the famed Pomerol cult.Over the past five years every single vintage has seen price appreciation at auction. Phillips sought the advice of specialists from the Mondavi Winery, and also reached out to consultant Richard Peterson, a pivotal choice for Phillips and the property. Browse By. The 57-acre vineyard was purchased by original owner, founder and former real estate agent Jean Phillips, in 1986. Closely following is the 2003 vintage with a total of 1286 bottles and the all-time volume of any vintage to date with 217 bottles entered at auction.By all indications Screaming Eagle is among one of the world’s most sought after and collectable wines. Full body with phenomenal detail featuring delicate but intense blackberry, espresso, toasted oak, caramel and dark chocolate. Half of the Screaming Eagle vineyard is still planted with Phillips’ original vines. Unfortunately, the wines are only sold through a mailing list, which has been full since 2000. Within two short years, the wine quickly shot to the top of the hot, must have collectible charts. At auction the brand consistently wows, and competition for Screaming Eagle is fierce. Ratings are from 50 – 100 pointsTasting Notes from other wine professionals like Jancis Robinson, Rene Gabriel, Burghound etc. Screaming Eagle History, Overview. Phillips and Barrett produced California’s most exclusive and sought-after wine for 14 years. With multiple perfect or near perfect ratings from various influential reviewers, her diminutive property secured a reputation for producing legendary, almost mythical wine, the unicorn of which is widely regarded to be the 1992. RP This small winery is perched on the top of a hill overlooking the vineyard. The unusual name of the label symbolized determination to Phillips in her pursuit to make the greatest wine possible. The winery has not yet fallen short of this pursuit, as its wines consistently reach near perfect, if not perfect, status according to reviewers like Lisa Perrotti-Brown of Wine Advocate, who rated the 2016 and 2015 vintages 100 points for their ability to leap out of the glass with layered notes of black fruit, floral, and minerals, vibrancy, and depth.